Team News: Baltimore Orioles

Balanced O's can't complete thrilling rally
Leonys Martin provided a game-saving catch in the bottom of the ninth to preserve a 7-6 win over the Orioles on Wednesday at Safeco Field as the Mariners finished off a tough homestand with their second straight win before heading out on a rugged 12-game

Harvey fans seven for Aberdeen
Eloy Jimenez and Zack Collins made an immediate impact and paced the Barons' offense to a 9-4 win over Montgomery in their Southern League debut.

O's look homeward following tough finale
The Orioles knew it wasn't going to be easy. But even considering the circumstances, it's tough for Baltimore to be entirely satisfied with its West Coast road trip. The O's completed a 10-games-in-10-days road swing on Wednesday with a 7-6 loss to the Ma

Hellickson faces Angels in close AL WC chase
Left-hander Andrew Heaney will make his long-anticipated return from Tommy John surgery on Friday night when the Angels face the Orioles in their series opener at Camden Yards. He'll face Orioles right-hander Jeremy Hellickson (7-7, 4.70 ERA).

Hardy makes progress, takes cuts in cage
Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, who is on the 60-day disabled list with a fractured right wrist, hit in the indoor cages on Wednesday and played long toss. He hopes to take on-field batting practice on Friday.

Orioles go quietly after Schoop's early blast
Andrew Albers picked up his first Major League victory since 2013 with five innings of one-run ball in his Mariners debut to help Seattle snap a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Orioles on Tuesday at Safeco Field.

Schoop sets new career high with 26th homer
Jonathan Schoop, who set a new career high with his 26th home run in the Orioles' 3-1 loss to the Mariners at Safeco Field on Tuesday night, stays in frequent contact with former Orioles and current Mariners slugger Nelson Cruz. Playing him means reconnec

Manny's 2nd slam of '17 fuels O's 4-HR rout
Manny Machado's grand slam led a four-homer attack as the Orioles blasted the Mariners, 11-3, on Monday night to pull within two games of the second Wild Card spot in the American League.

Flaherty hopes to come off DL for homestand
Ryan Flaherty, who is on the 60-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain, was assigned to Class A Frederick for the final stop in his rehab assignment. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Flaherty, along with Anthony Santander (right elbow strain),

Machado homers, flirts with cycle vs. A's
Since a valley in early July, Orioles infielder Manny Machado has steadily seen his batting average climb, from .216 to his current mark of .259. Machado did his best to break the .260 barrier Sunday, notching three hits -- a triple, single and and home r

Hellickson, Orioles done in by A's big inning
Matt Chapman lined a three-run homer just over the left-field wall to cap a five-run fourth inning and lead the A's to a 9-3 win over the Orioles on Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum.

Four-midable: Beckham on hit parade for O's
Orioles leadoff man Tim Beckham didn't mind the 20-minute wait he had to endure in the first inning before extending his hitting streak to 12 games during a 12-5 blowout of the Athletics on Saturday night.

Jimenez fans season-high 11, exits with injury
Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez seemed more concerned about his high pitch count than he was about being knocked out of Friday night's 5-4 loss to the A's after getting hit in his right calf by a sharp grounder in the sixth inning.

Hays homers for Bowie
Duane Underwood Jr. had been making strides in recent starts for Double-A Tennessee, though it wasn't until Friday night that the right-hander managed to put it all together

Mancini has 4th multi-homer game of season
Trey Mancini's big bat has given Orioles manager Buck Showalter a lot of flexibility with his lineup, a point the Baltimore rookie drove home emphatically yet again with two big swings during a 7-2 win over the A's on Thursday night.

Rickard returns one day after HBP to helmet
Orioles outfielder Joey Rickard was back in manager Buck Showalter's lineup Thursday night, one day after getting hit in the head by a pitch from Angels starter Troy Scribner.

Castillo HRs, but Gausman up and down in loss
The Angels used a big day from C.J. Cron, a solid five innings from Troy Scribner and some stellar relief to end their homestand on a high note with Wednesday's 5-1 series victory over the Orioles.

Trumbo activated from DL; Hart optioned
The Orioles on Wednesday reinstated Mark Trumbo from the 10-day disabled list, slotting him in as the designated hitter for the matinee matchup against the Angels.

Johnson traded to White Sox for cash
The Orioles traded right-hander Steve Johnson to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon.

Hellickson racks up 9 K's but O's fall to Halos
Four months ago, the Orioles traded right-hander Parker Bridwell to the Angels in exchange for cash considerations. On Tuesday night, Bridwell helped defeat the team that cast him off by firing seven-innings of one-run ball in the Angels' 3-2 victory over

O's bats hit bump vs. former 'mate Bridwell
Tuesday night was not a notable one for Baltimore's offense. The Orioles, winners of eight of 10 games coming in, were flummoxed for most of the evening by former Baltimore prospect Parker Bridwell's seven innings.

O's Top 30 Prospects list
Who do the Orioles have in the pipeline? Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for Baltimore's Top 30 Prospects on MLBPipeline.com's Prospect Watch.